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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Armor)

    Batallion:

    753d Tank Battalion

    Division:

    36th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    January 1945
    Headquarters, 36th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 142 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Armor) Henry L. Hodes, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 753d Tank Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in January 1945. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Armor)

    Batallion:

    753d Tank Battalion

    Division:

    36th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    November & December 1944
    Headquarters, 36th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 21 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Armor) Henry L. Hodes, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 753d Tank Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations in November and December 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Armor)

    Batallion:

    753d Tank Battalion (Separate)

    Division:

    36th Infantry Division (Attached)

    Action Date:

    December 18, 1944
    Headquarters, SEVENTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 94 (March 13, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant (Armor) Henry L. Hodes, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 753d Tank Battalion (Separate), attached to the 36th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces near Mittelwihr, France, on 18 December 1944. Lieutenant Hodes dismounted from his tank when his unit was pinned down by the enemy, and with full disregard for his personal safety, proceeded on foot to take command of the battle which stalemated the enemy forces until nightfall when he successfully withdrew his forces to safety. His extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 36th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.